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F7#5 chord

F augmented 7th

C4
F
A
C5
C#
Eb

Want it in context? Open F7#5 on the full piano.

Notes

  • F
    R
  • A
    3
  • C#
    #5
  • Eb
    b7

Formula: R – 3 – #5 – b7

F7#5 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position F7#5

C4
F
A
C5
C#
Eb

1st inversion F7#5/A

C4
A
C5
C#
Eb
F

2nd inversion F7#5/C#

C5
C#
Eb
F
A
C6

3rd inversion F7#5/Eb

C5
Eb
F
A
C6
C#

FAQ

What notes are in the F7#5 chord?

The F augmented 7th chord (F7#5) has 4 notes: F, A, C# and Eb.

How do you play F7#5 on the piano?

Put your right hand on F, A, C# and Eb, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a augmented 7th chord?

R – 3 – #5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 8, 10).